Ning Rongrong

Sacred Wood City.

Ning Fengzhi had come to inspect the Seven Treasures Merchant Guild. The medicinal herbs for the Body Strengthening and Bone Tempering Paste were extremely important, and the quantities were not small, so they needed to prevent anyone from lining their own pockets.

Knowing the rot among Spirit Hall's high-level management, Ning Fengzhi was very strict with internal management.

He flipped through the account books of the Sacred Wood City branch of the Seven Treasures Merchant Guild, taking in ten lines at a glance. Beside him, the guild shopkeeper waited with his head lowered, not even daring to breathe too loudly.

A middle-aged man dressed in white hurried into the hall, half knelt, and said, "Sect Master, the young lady entered her room, then secretly slipped out through the back door. The disciples have already followed her."

Ning Fengzhi nodded lightly. "It's fine. I have been pushing her cultivation a little urgently lately. Let her relax. There's no need to stop her. Bring her back before dark."

"Yes!"

The white-clad steward respectfully withdrew.

Sword Douluo Chen Xin had originally wanted to personally go and watch over Ning Rongrong, but after looking at Ning Fengzhi, he still did not say it aloud.

At the city gate.

A little girl with medium-length pink hair squeezed out through the city gate, happily humming an unknown tune. Her fair, snow-white skin seemed to glow beneath the sunlight.

On her adorable face, her eyes curved slightly, like crescent moons, revealing a cute, mischievous charm.

The girl was none other than Ning Rongrong. It had not even been a month since she had awakened her martial soul, yet under Ning Fengzhi's supervision, she had been forced to use the Body Strengthening and Bone Tempering Paste every day to temper her body.

This inspection of the merchant guild was an opportunity Ning Rongrong had only obtained by pestering him relentlessly, all so she could find a chance to sneak out and play.

"Hmph, bad Dad! All day long, all you know is making me cultivate. It's so annoying."

Ning Rongrong pouted and complained, casually picked a direction, then trotted off into the distance.

Behind her, the disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had dealt with who knew how many passersby in the city who had harbored ill intentions toward Ning Rongrong. Seeing Ning Rongrong leave the city, they all breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

At least there were fewer people outside the city, and the view was wide open, making it much easier for them to watch over her.

To avoid being discovered by Ning Rongrong, the disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect spread out, hiding behind haystacks and grave mounds in the fields outside the city.

Ning Rongrong had grown up in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect since childhood. It was her first time seeing such a wide-open plain. The faint fragrance of grass in the air refreshed her heart, and her giggling laughter drifted across the fields.

A brown figure flashed past. Ning Rongrong focused her eyes and saw that it was a wild rabbit nibbling on wheat seedlings in the field.

When it saw Ning Rongrong, the wild rabbit completely ignored her and continued eating as it pleased. From the looks of it, it seemed to think she was no threat.

"Wow, bunny! Grandpa, I want this one!"

Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up, and she called out instinctively. When she received no response, she remembered that she had snuck out, and could not help pouting.

"Hmph, I can catch the bunny myself!"

Ning Rongrong spread her arms, started running, and pounced toward the wild rabbit.

The wild rabbit's three-petaled mouth kept twitching. Just as Ning Rongrong rushed in front of it, it suddenly kicked its legs, sending a large spray of mud splattering all over Ning Rongrong, then darted away in a flash.

"Ah!"

Ning Rongrong screamed at the top of her lungs. When she opened her eyes again, the wild rabbit was already nowhere to be seen. Tears welled up in her eyes with grievance, but she stubbornly held them back.

She wiped her face hard, wiping away the tears, then shouted loudly:

"Someone! Catch the bunny and bring it back, or I'll have Dad punish you!"

Soul Masters had astonishing hearing, and the disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect all heard Ning Rongrong's shout. They could not help exchanging wry smiles, then emerged from behind their cover one after another and chased after the wild rabbit fleeing in the distance.

The wild rabbit was chased by a group of Soul Masters, fleeing for its life.

Ning Rongrong's gloomy mood eased a little, and she snorted softly. "That's what you get for messing with me."

Once her mood relaxed, Ning Rongrong soon felt that the rabbit-chasing game was no longer fun. Looking at the disciples chasing the wild rabbit in the distance, her eyes spun, and she quietly ran away.

Naturally, the disciples would not use Soul Skills while chasing a wild rabbit. By the time they discovered that Ning Rongrong had gone missing, Ning Rongrong had already arrived at the dilapidated village where Gula was.

It had to be admitted that Ning Rongrong was very bold, daring to run alone into a shabby old village.

She lightly twitched her nose and caught a fragrant scent. A trace of dazed color appeared on her fair face.

"It smells so good."

She rummaged through her pockets, found nothing to eat, and pouted unhappily, then followed the direction the fragrance was drifting from.

Gula was at a critical moment. The medicinal power of the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Gelatin had reached its peak within the body, rapidly tempering every muscle and bone throughout him. Because he was too young, there were not many places that needed tempering, and much of the medicinal properties evaporated and were wasted along with his sweat.

Ning Rongrong was very decisive in her actions, and soon found the small courtyard where Gula was.

She stood before the door, smelling the fragrance inside. Her skin flushed slightly red, and her delicate face seemed as if it might drip water. After hesitating for a moment, her eyes dazed, she stepped into the courtyard.

After entering the courtyard, the fragrance became even richer, along with a faint fishy smell from the whale gelatin, but Ning Rongrong had no attention to spare for that anymore.

Gula's figure was reflected in her light-brown eyes. Her cherry lips parted slightly as she stared at him in a daze, unconsciously walking up to him.

In his hazy state, Gula felt himself embrace something. The heat within the body passed out through the hug, making him unable to resist rubbing against it.

Fifteen minutes later, Gula opened his eyes and felt the warm, soft touch on his lips. He froze slightly.

"Where did this pink-haired little loli come from?"

Gula let go. Ning Rongrong's eyes were dazed as she sprawled over Gula, rubbing against him again and again, her skin faintly pink.

"So hot..." Ning Rongrong mumbled softly.

A trace of awkwardness flashed through Gula's eyes. Of course he knew the little girl had been caught up in Whale Rubber's side effects.

But he wasn't some kind of pervert. How could he do anything to a little girl?

Taking his hand away from the little girl's small foot wrapped in white stockings, Gula switched to his Celebi Martial Soul. A faint green glow lit up around him, giving off a fragrant aroma.

Aromatherapy.

The refreshing fragrance healed all negative effects. Ning Rongrong woke from the hazy illusion, though her little face was still as delicate and flushed as a rose.

"Who are you? Why did you come here?"

Gula struck first.

Ning Rongrong was still a little dazed, but Aromatherapy had dispelled Whale Rubber's side effects, and her memories gradually returned.

Ning Rongrong's face instantly turned bright red. She sprang to her feet and pointed at Gula. "You, you... pervert! I'm going to kill you!"

People on the Douluo Continent matured early; they understood what they needed to understand. Recalling how she had taken the initiative just now, Ning Rongrong wished she could find a hole to crawl into.

Gula sized Ning Rongrong up, wondering whose young miss she was, then turned the accusation back on her. "You were clearly the one who came to me first. If anyone's the pervert, it's you. I'm the one who lost out here."

"You!" Ning Rongrong was so furious she wanted to pounce on him and bite him.

"You what? You're pretty enough, I guess. When you grow up, I'll let you be my little wife. That's generous enough, right?"

Gula lifted his head, but in truth, he glanced toward the future. Then he couldn't help trembling all over. It was actually her!?

Ning Rongrong's face was crimson with anger, but she did indeed remember that she had been the one to move closer. Feeling wronged beyond words, she thought that if she had known, she never would have snuck out. Her innocence had almost been ruined.